Hit-and-Run Crash Kills Two

By
Bernstein & Poisson
|April 09, 2015

A 58-year-old woman and a six-year-old girl were killed and another person
injured when a driver hit them at a bus stop on Sahara Avenue, according
to recent reports. The driver fled the scene but was later arrested.

The accident occurred at a bus stop near Sahara Avenue and Maryland Parkway.
Two children and an adult were hit. The adult and one of the children
died and the other child is said to be in stable condition.

The vehicle was abandoned about a block from the crash scene, and witnesses
said that they saw two people running into an apartment complex near Sahara
and State Street. K-9 units were brought in two searches. Two individuals
were detained. The driver is facing two felony charges of DUI resulting in death.

While regular crash rates declined by almost five percent, hit-and-runs
increased by nearly 14 percent. Pedestrians account for about 60 percent
of all hit-and-run fatalities, and about 20 percent of all pedestrian
accidents involve a hit-and-run driver. With more than half of all hit-and-run
accidents involving pedestrians, it is easy to surmise that drivers are
far more willing to take a chance and run away from an accident if they
believe that the victim cannot pursue.

In cases in which there are witnesses, it is more likely that the driver
will be caught, but in some cases, the driver is never apprehended. It
is important for pedestrian accident victims to be able to recover compensation
to pay for medical bills and other expenses. If the driver remains at
large, it may be up to the victim to make a claim against his or her own
insurance company.

Can I Sue My Own Insurance Company?

Unfortunately, there are many cases in which a victim is injured in an
accident and must eventually take action against his or her own insurer
in order to collect compensation. If you are faced with this dilemma,
it is important to have the help of an experienced lawyer. The attorneys
at Bernstein & Poisson in Las Vegas are ready to work with you.
Contact us today
for a free consultation.

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